Maryland Criminal Law Section 3-401

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Deprive" means to withhold property of another:

            (1)      permanently;

            (2)      for a period that results in the appropriation of a part of the property's value;

            (3)      with the purpose to restore it only on payment of a reward or other compensation; or

            (4)      to dispose of the property or use or deal with the property in a manner that makes it unlikely that the owner will recover it.

      (c)      "Obtain" means:

            (1)      in relation to property, to bring about a transfer of interest in or possession of the property; and

            (2)      in relation to a service, to secure the performance of the service.

      (d)      (1)      "Property" means anything of value.

            (2)      "Property" includes:

                  (i)      real estate;

                  (ii)      money;

                  (iii)      a commercial instrument;

                  (iv)      an admission or transportation ticket;

                  (v)      a written instrument representing or embodying rights concerning anything of value, or services, or anything otherwise of value to the owner;

                  (vi)      a thing growing on, affixed to, or found on land, or that is part of or affixed to any building;

                  (vii)      electricity, gas, and water;

                  (viii)      a bird, animal, or fish that ordinarily is kept in a state of confinement;

                  (ix)      food or drink;

                  (x)      a sample, culture, microorganism, or specimen;

                  (xi)      a record, recording, document, blueprint, drawing, map, or a whole or partial copy, description, photograph, prototype, or model of any of them;

                  (xii)      an article, material, device, substance, or a whole or partial copy, description, photograph, prototype, or model of any of them that represents evidence of, reflects, or records a secret:

                        1.      scientific, technical, merchandising, production, or management information; or

                        2.      designed process, procedure, formula, invention, trade secret, or improvement;

                  (xiii)      a financial instrument; and

                  (xiv)      information, electronically produced data, and a computer software or program in a form readable by machine or individual.

      (e)      "Robbery" retains its judicially determined meaning except that:

            (1)      robbery includes obtaining the service of another by force or threat of force; and

            (2)      robbery requires proof of intent to withhold property of another:

                  (i)      permanently;

                  (ii)      for a period that results in the appropriation of a part of the property's value;

                  (iii)      with the purpose to restore it only on payment of a reward or other compensation; or

                  (iv)      to dispose of the property or use or deal with the property in a manner that makes it unlikely that the owner will recover it.

      (f)      "Service" includes:

            (1)      labor or professional service;

            (2)      telecommunication, public utility, toll facility, or transportation service;

            (3)      lodging, entertainment, or restaurant service; and

            (4)      the use of computers, data processing, or other equipment.